Image of cup lichen

Description:

Syn.: Cladonia pyxidata ssp. pocillum - Habitat: rocks beneath of a cart road, open space, full sun, partly protected from direct rain, relatively dry site with high air humidity, calcareous rocks, SW oriented, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 330 m (1.100 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: moss on soil among rocks